Exeter River Watershed Talk

Spotlight on the Exeter River Watershed” is the subject of a free public presentation on the health and future of the river as well as its effect on the communities located along the watershed. It will be held Friday April 18 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at The Congregational Church in Exeter, 21 Front St., Exeter, NH. The public is invited and the building is handicapped accessible. Three presenters, Don Clement – Chair, Exeter River Local Advisory Committee (ERLAC)Sally Soule – NH Department of Environmental Services, WatershedRuss Dean – Exeter Town Manager,each with a special knowledge of the river, will give their views followed by an open question and answer session. Come and learn more about the health of the river, what we are drinking, flood control and care of the watershed. “We the People” is a series of free public presentations on crucial issues facing our society. The series is sponsored by the Congregational, Unitarian-Universalist and Episcopal churches of Exeter in cooperation with Phillips Exeter Academy. For further information call We the People at (603) 777-0940

Whack Whack Whack

This just crossed my email and sounds kind of interesting:

Join the Exeter Historical Society and Exeter Public Library on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 pm, at the Exeter Historical Society, 47 Front Street, for an interactive performance of Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks, by the Delvena Theatre Company. This production is recommended for ages 12 and older.

On a scorching hot day in Fall River, Massachusetts, in August 1892, a heinous crime occurred. Spinster Lizzie Borden was accused, tried and acquitted for the vicious ax murders of her father and stepmother. This true unsolved mystery has fascinated people for over 100 years. Two people died on that day in 1892, but Lizzie continues to live on in American folklore.

An edutainment production, the show will feature Lynne Moulton and Joseph Zamparelli, Jr., in multiple roles. The performance includes a mock trial that invites the audience to participate by questioning Lizzie, deciding her guilt or innocence, and imparting a sentence, if appropriate. Did she or didn’t she? You be the judge on April 10th at the Exeter Historical Society.

Lynne Moulton has performed several roles for the Delvena Theatre Company including her IRNE nominated Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Sissy in Piece of My Heart, and also for numerous other theatre companies in the New England area. She received her acting training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art under the direction of Sir Robert Palmer and at Trinity Rep Conservatory.

Joseph Zamparelli, Jr., is an actor, director and producer. A graduate of Boston College, he went on to the professional training program at Circle in the Square Theater School in New York. In addition to commercial film and television work, he is Producing/Artistic Director of BostonAlive.

The Delvena Theatre Company was founded in 1992 and has performed at various venues, most often at the Boston Center for the Arts. The company was nominated for five Independent Reviewers of New England awards. Its production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was on Theatre Mirror’s Best List for acting, directing and production. Presentations of Anna Weiss and Beyond Therapy were included on Theatre Mirror’s best play list and Blue Heart was placed on Aisle Say’s best list.

For more information, please contact Laura Martin Gowing, program manager, at the Exeter Historical Society at 603-778-2335 or by email, info@exeterhistory.org. The Exeter Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the research and preservation of Exeter’s past. The Historical Society is open to the public on a weekly basis, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 – 4:30 pm, and on Saturdays from 9:30 am to noon. Exeter Historical Society, 47 Front Street, PO Box 924, Exeter, New Hampshire, 03833, 603-778-2335, info@exeterhistory.org, http://www.exeterhistory.org/

Stop Leaving Me MAMA

This is the face that greeted out sweet, wonderful babysitter Melanie Sunday night. Seems we're having another bout of separation anxiety. For the full column, go to www.seacoastparentsconnect.com

A Huge Exeter Event (In my humble opinion)

Entrain is coming to Exeter! I can't believe it. This is huge for the downtown that struggles to get any kind of live music on a consistent basis. For those who haven't heard Entrain, they are an absolutely fantastic band from Martha's Vineyard. They tour all around New England and on April 12 they are coming to the Ioka.

I believe their coming has something to do with my friend Diane who is something of an Entrain groupie, but she denies this of course. Whatever the case, hooray for a night of dancing and fun in Exeter.

For more on Entrain, go to their web site at http://www.entrain.com/

The View on Friday

Isn't it supposed to be spring?

Apparently not yet...

I can't believe I'm saying this but it was actually kind of peaceful out in the snow today.

For a minute

But then it was back to normal

And back to my desperate desire for spring

Come on already.

Willie on Tour

The Car, The Car is back.



And then it's on to sledding

Taxi, Taxi, Can I Get A Taxi in Exeter?

Okay, so it won't be as fancy as this taxi of the future. But I hear that a taxi service is coming to town in the very near future. The person behind this isn't ready to talk yet but details will follow soon.. Stay tuned